The Billionaire's Forbidden Desire (MBBC#7)✅

Chapter 54. SC: Forgive

Atticus' POV

"She's doing pretty good with everything. It's in her blood, Art. May pinagmanahan," pilyong ngiti ni Xavion ng matitigan ang monthly financial report ng resto hotel.

I temporarily put Gaige there because she wants it. It will do her good to forget something and focus on something new.

We are staying at the closest property so that it's accessible for her. Sinadya ko rin ito dahil gusto ko na nasa paligid ko lang siya.

"And what are you going to do with Sabine? You still let her linger around you and your business. Aren't you too good towards her? What excuse will you give Gaige if she finds out that you ruined her half-sister's reputation rather than the person who actually wants to kill her?"

I gritted my teeth and inhaled deeply. Tumayo na ako para maayos ang iilang papelis dito para bukas. Simula na ito ng panibagong plano ko.

"Wait and see, Xav. I'm still halfway through my plan. I don't do things for nothing, and you know that." I smirked and put the remaining papers in front of him. It was the remaining ledger that Amelia gathered, the general manager of the accounting department.

"Huh, may plano ka nga naman ano? Mukhang ilulubog mo yata sila ng tudo?" Tumaas ang isang kilay niya at mahinang tumango.

"Nakakatakot pala ang isang Atticus. Akala mo tanga at mabait. Iyon pala naghahanda na para patayin ka ng patiwarik."

Tumawa siya at inayos ang lahat sa mesa niya. Napatiim-bagang ako sa sarili at umayos na.

I have further appointments to do and a meeting with the board. At pagkatapos nito ay pupunta si Gaige rito sa opisina ko.

"What I did to Kara was a simple discipline. I have to do it to Tito Gary too. Although we talked about it and he agreed. I need to do it in order for Philip to stop. Alam kong hindi niya titigilan ang ama ni Gaige. Siya kasi ang naging daan ni Philip sa lahat. Kaya tumataas ang sungay ng doktor na iyon. Pinuputol ko lang."

"Huh, ibang klase." Sabay iling niya at natawang bigla. Siguro napansin na niya ang perang nawawala mula sa mga reports na naibigay sa akin ni Amalia.

"Ang laki naman, Art. Mukhang kukunin mo na yata ang lahat sa kanila?"

Napasandal ako at pinaikot ang swivel chair. Tumayo ako at kinuha ang iilang regalo na binili ni Xavion para kay Arthur.

I feel better that everything seems okay and according to what I wanted. After this, I want us to move away from everyone and will settle somewhere for the time being.

Gusto ko munang ilayo so Gaige sa lahat. Lalo na sa oras na malaman niya ang tungkol sa totoo niyang ama.

"Meron pa pala sa kotse. Ihahatid ko na lang siguro bukas kung nagmamadali ka. Gusto ko rin makita si Arthur."

"Sure, bro. Let's have lunch together at my residence."

"That's good. I also have something to discuss with you."

I moved my body, but his look didn't escape a message towards me.

"Is it something serious?"

He took a deep breath and grabbed the remaining things on the table. Mukhang sasabay na yata siya sa pag-uwi ko.

"It's nothing serious. But I want to make sure. Iniisip ko pa kung kasabwat na naman siya sa mga kabaliwan ni Kara."

"What about Philip? Nandito ba siya?" Lumabas din ito sa bibig ko.

Drew notified me the other week after a visit to New York. He said that Philip might be back. Nagkita sila roon pero wala namang seryosong pinag-usapan. He told me that Philip seems better after what Papa did to him, and he looks like he's changing. But who knows? We were still determining what is he planning.